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I had no joint pain for the 13 months on Erleada and the 10 months off of it but I now have a lot of joint pain in my right hand, can make a fist, 3 fingers can’t close, burning sensation in my palm, hard to write, hold fork and knife, etc. My left hand is now starting to stiffen up too. I would like some meds for this but I don’t want to be sleepy all day. This side effect is truly new to me and it is easy to hate.
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I'm so sorry to hear about that. I also had pain and trouble closing my right fingers into a fist, about six months in. I don't know if it was the Erleada, early arthritis, or something else.
It was especially upsetting for me because I had played classical guitar before my cancer diagnosis and hospitalisation, and I didn't want to lose that on top of everything else.
I worked hand exercises into the physiotherapy I was already doing, including squeezing foam balls and then exercise grips. I still have some issues, but in my case the daily exercises eventually dealt with most of the pain and stiffness, and let me play guitar again (including at my daughter's wedding).
As always, your mileage may vary.